On 12/31/2015 5:21 PM, Don Y wrote:
On 12/31/2015 2:58 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 12/31/2015 3:35 PM, Don Y wrote:


First step is understanding the problem(s) -- on both sides!

There is only one side to understand. Anyone keeping the house at 55
with a
wife and child is an inconsiderate abusive prick.

What if the only other option is sleeping under a bridge?? Would
that be a better option for all involved?


It may be he is just pulling our collective leg too. There is heating
assistance available too.




I'm just a little less willing to jump to conclusions without
knowing the entire story. E.g., if he wanted to be truly abusive,
he could limit their showers, turn off the hot water (except when
HE wanted it), etc.

The fact that he's looking at increasing the house temperature +5F
as a means of mitigating the (apparent) "need" for those long showers
suggests he's trying to be reasonable (at least, in HIS mind).

That just means he is irrational, but still a prick.

I do know a guy that keeps his house at 55-60, but he lives alone and is
rarely in the house aside from sleeping.